Bedcover-holding device



Nov. 19, 1929. B. A. MOELLE v 1,736,212 v BEDCOVER HOLDING DEVICE Filed May 9, 1927 INVENTOR elizjamztlyglzbellerf www@ Patented Nov. 19, 1929 ZUNITE igfrziap,

BENJAMINA. Moerman, essen Dinero, CALIFORNIA 'BnncovEnv-HoLnrne imn'rion applicati@ sied May e, 1927i'f semi ne. maeva. p

My invention relates to and has for a purpose the provision of asimple, inexpensive and durable device which is capable ofready application to any conventional form of bed for holding the covering thereof in place against pulling loose at thefoot of the mattress and thus exposing the feet of the occupant.. g, Y

It is also a'purpose of my invention to provide a cover holding device which functions to render available as bed covering the entire length of the blanket and other such coverings, Whether single or double length, by eliminating the necessity of tucking the covering beneath the foot of the mattress.

l will describe only one form of bed cover holding device embodying my invention, and will then point out the novel features thereof in claims.

In the accompanying drawings,

Figure 1 is a view showing in top plan one form of bed cover holding device embodying my invention in applied position to a bed Y spring, the latter being shown in dash lines; Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical sectional view taken on the line 2 2 of Figure 1 and showing the device in applied position to a mattress and the bed covering therefor;

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary plan view of the device in applied position to a bed spring;l Y Figures 4 and 5 are sectional views taken on the lines 4 4 and 5-5, respectively, vof Figure 3.

Referring specifically to the drawings, my invention, in its present embodiment, comprises a bed covering engaging member designated generally at M and constructed, in the present instance, of a single length of rigid material, such as steel or the likebent to form an elongated yoke corresponding in length to the width of the bed covering to which it is applied. Specifically, the member M comprises a rail 15 terminating at its ends in rounded portions 16, and the extremities of the rounded portions are bent laterallyand split to provide hooks 17.V

For securing the member M against movement in any position which will interfere with its function of properlyholdin'g thebed l clothing against being pulled loose at the foot ofthe mattress, l provide a pair of straps 18 formed of fabricor'any other suitablel matei'ial. whichare adapted to be applied longi-ltudinallyto the frame F of a bedspring. A

third strap l1.9 is adapted tobe applied trans-l f versely tothe spring frame F and in inter n.

secting relation tothe straps 18 atpoints adjacent the foot end ofthe springframe. 'The' 'several'stiaps are looped `at their ends and provided with buckles 2O which they may be secured to the spring frame.` At the points of `intersectionthe strap 19 is'stitched Vor otherwise secured to thegstraps 18, and short lengthsof straps 21 are'rsecured to the strap 18 to form loops through which the hooks 17 areY extended.

ySuch .an arrangement of straps whenasso-v ciated with the spring frame F function to se-` cure the member M against fdisplacement longitudinally-and transversely of the bed spring so that it is securely held in position to maintain V the bed covering against pulling loose from the foot of the mattress when the Cov-` ering is in applied posit-ion to the'member.

' In' Figure 2, I'have shown the' member M in l ber M and, consequently, the blanket will be p held against pulling loose at the foot of the mattress. W'hen the blanket B is superimposed `onor used as an enclosure or envelope` for the other bed covering, it will be clear sov that it will function to prevent the other cov-iy I ering from pulling loose at the foot of thel mattress. It is important to note that my delY vice is such as to eliminate the necessity of .1

tucking the blanket B, aswell as the 'other` covering, beneath the foot ofthe Amattress,H

thereby .permitting the` entire lengthofallof Y thecoverings to be utilized. AlthoughllV have herein shown. and

atl; Y scribed only one form oflbed @over holding strap intersectingand secured to said straps deviceV embodying my invention, it is to be understood that various changes and modications may be made therein Without departing from the spirit of the invention and the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a bed cover holding device, an elon-V tersectingythe irststraps and secured to the latter at the points of intersection, and loops onth'e thirdJstrap in which saidy hooks en- 3. Abed cover holding device comprising 'anelongated bed covering engaging member having laterally extending ends provided with hooks, a plurality of straps ladapted to u extend longitudinally and substantially the full length of the bed spring for connection thereto, and another strap intersecting and secured to the plurality of straps and having means'` with which said ends of the member haveV hooked engagement.

4l. In a bed cover holding device,` an elongated yoke. having yrounded ends terminat-iiig in laterally Y disposed 'extremities provided with hooks, a pair of straps, a thirdstrap inf tersecting the irststrapsand secured to the latter at thepoints of intersection, and loops on the thirdstrap in Which said hooks engage.

5.1A bedcover holding device capable of being Wholly interposed between a mattress and Va `bed spring comprising an elongated rigid `bed covering engaging member of such length as-to be capable of extending substancovering engaging element capable of extending substantially the full Width of the bed, and means for securing said element vto s aid members, whereby the element will operate to hold the bed covering against Withdrawal from the foot end of the mattress.

7 A bed `cover holding `device comprising a plurality of straps adapted to extend longitudinally oiE a bed and havingl means by which their ends are rendered capable of being secured tothe be'd spring, a strap secured in intersecting relation to the plurality of straps andv having means by Which its ends .are rendered capable of being secured to the bed springja rigid bed covering engaging element capable of extending substantial-ly the-full Width o'lfthejlied, andcofactingmeans on the e'leiiientl and mein-bers fori securing the` former to theglatter against movement lon#l gitudinally and transversely of the bed, whereby the element Will operate to hold the bed covering against `vvithdra`wali1-om theY foot endr ofthe mattress.

Y BENJAMIN A'. MQELLER.

tially the full Width of a bed, a plurality of straps capable of extending substantially the i full length of the bed and having means byy which their ends are rendered capable of being secured to they bed spring, another Van'dhaving,means -bypwhich its ends areI Vrendered capable of being securedto. the

bcd spring, and (3o-acting means on the member and straps for retainingr the member against movement relative to the straps.

Y iro 6; A bed cover holding device comprising, y

f a plurality of non-rigid members capable of extending longitudinally and substantiallyV the full length of a bed and having means byv which their endszarerendered capable of being secured to the ends of a bed spring,-A

anon-rigidmember spanning and secured in substantially right angular 'and intersecting` relation 'to` the plurality yof members and having means by which the ends thereof are rendered capable oit' being secured to the sides 0i' the bed spring,y an elongated ,rigid bed 

